Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Tool Management Software",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Pocket PCs manage tooling costs/consumption from
EVO Informationssysteme, which we summarised at the time by saying "Job-oriented intake of cutting tools usage with PDAs (Pocket PCs) using of integrated data analysis makes it possible to inspect the tool costs per workpiece".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Tool measuring and inspection machine from
Zoller UK: "A tool measuring and inspection machine from Zoller is being offered at a special price package at the Southern Manufacturing show".
In March 2005, we covered the news from Kingsbury Machine Tools
- take a look at Tech centre to show 20 CNC machines in action
which says: "Over 20 machine tools featuring automation and sector-specific production, most of them in 5-axis configuration, will be demonstrated in the Hermle technology centre this Spring".
Take a look also at the news release from Quality Gauging Systems, Metrology company bought and re-launched,
as well as Software secures stored tooling from Applied CIM Technologies,
and Storage system access saves GBP 2000/month from Polstore Storage Systems.
See also:
Five-axis tool grinder gives 50% more productivity
(February 2004)
Spearheading a 'tool system' display at MACH, will be an innovative five-axis CNC tool grinder promises tool grinding productivity gains of up to 50 per cent over competitor machines
Model maker opted for a 40,000 rev/min VMC
(January 2004)
After an exhaustive search for a high speed machining centre, a rapid prototyping and model maker bought and installed a vertical machining centre with a 40,000 rev/min spindle
Walter to work with ICAM on tool data interface
(December 2003)
ICAM Technologies Corporation developer and supplier of advanced NC post-processing software has signed a strategic marketing agreement with Walter Informationssysteme GmbH
Tool management software reduces tooling stocks
(October 2003)
Parker Hannifin, Aerospace Group has shown a tremendous reduction in tooling inventory and has freed-up valuable floorspace with the implementation of tool management software
Automotive OEM widens lean manufacturing concept
(March 2003)
Consultants worked with Ford to carry out a full materials handling audit of their non-production stores and were able to put forward a comprehensive proposal for an automated solution
Controlled access cabinet links to tool management
(October 2002)
Polstore Storage Systems and Sandvik Coromant UK have reached an agreement whereby Polstore's new product innovation CasC will have protocols with the Coromant tool management software package
Compact VMC has indexing head and tailstock
(January 2002)
With the compact C 500 vertical machining centre, in table and NC-indexing head with tailstock formats, Hermle is providing a high rigidity machining package ideal for 3-D mould machining
Efficient tool management saves machining costs
(October 2001)
Kennametal Hertel has developed a tool management system, which keeps tools and cutting equipment available round the clock on site and records tooling consumption
High speed machining for die and mould industry
(July 2000)
Developed for high accuracy, up to 40,000 revs/min, three-axis, simultaneous 3-D profiling, the OPS high speed vertical machining centre is very compact, stable and cost-effective